I haven't really given Standard Ubuntu a chance yet, because I don't like the direction they're going in recent years (different topic). But will definitely consider it, if my issues persist. My XPS is a work laptop and…
>To build on what someone else had said- firmware updates may play a roll here. Yes, I am checking those. Also with you on the firmware development process. Just wished I hadn't been such an early adopter ...
My understanding is that Mint is heavily based upon Ubuntu and assumed there might be none such differences. Thanks for the suggestion -- I will definitely investigate in that direction.
I am regularly checking for updates using fwupdmgr. Did a few updates and things improved a bit. Did not try and firmware-update the display yet ... because I didn't know that was a thing. Thanks for the hint, will…
I am happy for you, having a positive experience -- and partly because of that, slightly optimistic that Dell might improve my and my peers' situation. And of course you are right: A single anecdote is just that, but a…
I made an account just to share _my_ experiences with a Dell XPS 9300, Dell WD19TB and one Dell U2719x Display, running the latest Linux Mint, in Cinnamon flavor. There's a reason, I'm spelling out Dell so many times…
I haven't really given Standard Ubuntu a chance yet, because I don't like the direction they're going in recent years (different topic). But will definitely consider it, if my issues persist. My XPS is a work laptop and…
>To build on what someone else had said- firmware updates may play a roll here. Yes, I am checking those. Also with you on the firmware development process. Just wished I hadn't been such an early adopter ...
My understanding is that Mint is heavily based upon Ubuntu and assumed there might be none such differences. Thanks for the suggestion -- I will definitely investigate in that direction.
I am regularly checking for updates using fwupdmgr. Did a few updates and things improved a bit. Did not try and firmware-update the display yet ... because I didn't know that was a thing. Thanks for the hint, will…
I am happy for you, having a positive experience -- and partly because of that, slightly optimistic that Dell might improve my and my peers' situation. And of course you are right: A single anecdote is just that, but a…
I made an account just to share _my_ experiences with a Dell XPS 9300, Dell WD19TB and one Dell U2719x Display, running the latest Linux Mint, in Cinnamon flavor. There's a reason, I'm spelling out Dell so many times…